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There is no greater feeling in The Legend of Zelda than when you first step out on Hyrule Field, right? His the the moment games shake off their training wheels and let you lose yourself in the world of Hyrule, free to go in any direction.
where do you start? What is that settlement over there? oh Godwhy do skeletons grow out of the ground? Whether you’re galloping with Epona or just shoving her into your trusty brown boots, cruising around Hyrule Field truly captures the spirit of Zelda adventure.
As with any recurring location or feature in video games, however, there are some that do it better than others. Today we’ll take a look at which Hyrule field is the cream of the crop, which may have gone to seed, and everything else in between. And if you don’t agree with our choices, There is a poll at the bottom where you can express your opinion.
Before we start, how do we define “Hyrule Field”? Should this be limited to an actual named location in the wider world of Hyrule? Or is it just part of the Hyrule map that could be a “field”? For the purposes of this list, we’ve chosen the former, so the entries below are all locations that are referred to as “Hyrule Field” in their respective games.
So without further ado, let’s start with… deadline? All right.
So, according to our own rules, we can’t classify Termina Field here because it’s very simple NO field of Hyrule. But we couldn’t go through this list of Zelda’s most famous meadows without mentioning this one, right?
The term Field is as different from Hyrule Field Ocarina of Time as you can get. Its circular layout, with Clock Town serving as the region’s focal point, feels almost overwhelming to new players starting their journey; where do you go first? It rekindled the sense of adventure Ocarina had nailed so neatly the first time around, but now with an added sense of mystery.
We also have to give special praise to the Termina Field theme. After an almost identical intro to Hyrule Field’s theme in Ocarina, it moves on to a classic Zelda overworld theme not present in its predecessor, a frenzied tune that fans have long loved, but with an added threat and fantasy that could only be associated with Majora’s mask. We Love This.
All right. Time to go back to Hyrule…
Something had to come at the end, right?
Hyrule Field appears as a scene in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (you can check it out in the eShop free demo). The reason it appears at the bottom of our list is simply because Hyrule Warriors places plot more emphasis on combat and number of enemies to the detriment of the environment.
While the scene does it looks pretty good, it’s still not on the same level as Breath of the Wild, and given the structure of the game, you’re not able to fully explore the environment as much as you’d like. The level of interaction has also been significantly toned down; yes, you can still cut down trees, but it’s not the same.
We still like it, mind you – just not as much as the others.
Compared to the depiction in Age of Calamity, Hyrule Warriors presents Hyrule Field, which is arguably more interesting than its successor. Rather than being based on another game, this location is completely unique and feels like a kind of mash-up of every Hyrule field we’ve seen so far. Stylistically, it’s probably closest to Hyrule Field from Twilight Princess, albeit with deeper colors and a more somber atmosphere.
Yes, some environmental details are missing; the luscious grass seen in Age of Calamity is obviously not present here. Nevertheless, there is definitely something unique about this version of Hyrule Field that we haven’t seen anywhere else. We’d love to see him return in the main Zelda game.
Twilight Princess took the general concept of Hyrule Field in Ocarina of Time and created everything greater.
Instead of being limited to one area, the location covers three provinces: Lanayru, Eldin and Faron. Because of its massive size, it really felt like it was built with Epona in mind, and Twilight Princess put a lot of emphasis on mounted combat (remember that amazing trailer?).
You could argue that Nintendo made this version of Hyrule Field a little too big and insufficient to keep gamers engaged (and you’d be right), but that does successfully recapture some of that magic of driving across vast landscapes to one of the best theme tunes in the entire series.
Minish Cap is an absolutely beautiful game, so of course the Hyrule Field showcased here is a real visual feast. It is divided into two parts – North and South – with Hyrule Town in between and Link’s own home located in the South Region.
While it looks nice, it’s not a particularly large region and may not have the same punch as its 3D counterparts. Considering it’s also one of the first areas you’ll visit in the game, it’s also devoid of any real challenge, with the only enemies you’ll encounter being Red Octorocks.
But man, this Really looks nice, right?
Hyrule Field Breath of the Wild is quite a dangerous place. True, there are monsters in every iteration of the location, but here you will come face to face not only with Bokoblins and other standard beasts, but also with a whole bunch of Guardians.
It’s designed to scare the player away from going straight to Hyrule Castle, and while it’s certainly possible to get there early in the game, it won’t be easy. Needless to say, you won’t have much time to really admire the scenery before the Guardian decides to blast you with a laser beam, which is mainly why it doesn’t top our list, despite its visual brilliance.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, we can’t imagine that Tears of the Kingdom will go to great lengths to make Hyrule Field a nicer place to visit (in fact, we bet the area will have even more monsters to defeat), but it’s still there Very beautiful location regardless.
For anyone who played Ocarina of Time in 1998, nothing compares to going to Hyrule Field for the first time after a brief lecture by Kaepora Gaebora. Seeing such a wide open space at a time when 3D console gaming was still in its infancy was simply stunning.
By today’s standards, the field looks a bit empty, with a few trees and structures adding visual variety, but that doesn’t matter — . Whether you’re heading to Lon Lon Ranch in the middle of the field, Gerudo Valley to the west, or the village of Kakariko to the east, there’s an unparalleled sense of freedom and adventure that honestly hasn’t been felt the same way until Breath of the Wild came almost 20 years later. And that music…
He’s still king in our books, and it’s going to take something really magical to knock him off his throne.
These are our picks for the best versions of Hyrule Field in The Legend of Zelda series. But what do you think, dear readers? Do you think we’re completely wrong? Be sure to vote in the poll below and let us know in the comments which one you think is the best.
